The Daily Telegraph, Thu 13 Mar 1913 1

QUARTER SESSIONS.
———
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
…

REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.

    Robert Howden (16) pleaded guilty to a serious offence [bestiality], and was remanded for sentence. Mr PB Bourke appeared for accused.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 13 Mar 1913 2

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
…

AN OFFENCE ADMITTED.

    Robert Howden, 16, pleaded guilty to a serious charge. Mr P Bourke asked for leniency. His Honor said he would not apply the First Offenders’ Act in cases of this sort. The prisoner was remanded for sentence.

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The Daily Telegraph, Fri 14 Mar 1913 3

QUARTER SESSIONS.
———
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
…

SENTENCES.

    Robert Howden, a youth, for a serious offence, was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment in Darlinghurst gaol.

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The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 14 Mar 1913 4

QUARTER SESSIONS.
(Before Judge Backhouse and juries.)

    Mr Herbert Harris prosecuted for the Crown.
…

PRISONERS SENTENCED.

    Robert Howden, aged 16, was brought up for sentence for a serious offence. Reports concerning the lad’s previous character were good, and his Honor dealt with him under the First Offenders’ Act , imposing a sentence of nine months’ hard labour, which was suspended on the prisoner entering into a surety to be of good behaviour for twelve months. Mr P Bourke appeared for the accused.

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Robert Howden, Gaol photo sheet 5

SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6082], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1912-1913, No. 12863, p.15, R5116.


Gaol Photo Sheet - Transcribed Details

No. 12863

Date when Portrait was taken: 12-3-1913

Name: Robert Howden

Native place: Marrickville

Year of birth: 20-1-1897

Arrived       Ship:
in Colony }   Year: B.S

Trade or occupation
previous to conviction  } Laborer

Religion: C of E

Education, degree of: R and W

Height: 5' 0"

Weight     On committal: 101
in lbs     } On discharge:

Colour of hair: Dark brown

Colour of eyes: Hazel

Marks or special features: Three wards in palm of right hand, face pimply, scar on inside right calf

(No. of previous Portrait ... ) 

CONVICTIONS
Where and When Offence. Sentence

Sydney Q.S

12

3

1913

Bestiality

9 mths H.L. suspended under 1st offenders Act. Recognisance self in £20 and one surety in £20 to be of good behaviour for 12 mths. Recognisance entered into in court and discharged 13-3-1913

 

1     The Daily Telegraph, Thu 13 Mar 1913, p. 5.

2     The Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 13 Mar 1913, p. 6.

3     The Daily Telegraph, Fri 14 Mar 1913, p. 4.

4     The Sydney Morning Herald, Fri 14 Mar 1913, p. 4.

5     SRNSW: NRS2138, [3/6082], Darlinghurst Gaol photographic description book, 1912-1913, No. 12863, p.15, R5116.

 

Bestiality